Public Available Records, from a Public Employee? I have no sympathy. They have other perks

I will give you the best and most classic example I use for "all taxes are regressive"

In the 90s, under Clinton and the (R) congress, they passed a Luxury tax on Boats, Planes and other high end things. Completely "progressive" in approach.

What happened was, the rich avoided the taxes, by avoiding buying the very things being taxed. It was so bad, that it nearly ruined a number of industries (Boating) that catered to those "rich" people. It was so bad, that it was quickly and quietly repealed. WHY? Because the taxes didn't hurt the people it was designed for, it hurt the guys building the boats etc. The "Progressive" tax was in fact, quite regressive in result.

I understand what people mean by "progressive" and "regressive" but results matter, not the goal.

I will give you the best and most classic example I use for "all taxes are regressive"

In the 90s, under Clinton and the (R) congress, they passed a Luxury tax on Boats, Planes and other high end things. Completely "progressive" in approach.

What happened was, the rich avoided the taxes, by avoiding buying the very things being taxed. It was so bad, that it nearly ruined a number of industries (Boating) that catered to those "rich" people. It was so bad, that it was quickly and quietly repealed. WHY? Because the taxes didn't hurt the people it was designed for, it hurt the guys building the boats etc. The "Progressive" tax was in fact, quite regressive in result.

I am not against taxes. Just want people to know that I want taxes to be as minimal as possible.

For Tor to be effective, more people need to use Tor. The problem is, people using Tor are usually people needing to (or wanting to) hide something, not the "more" people needed.

Dear Principal,

Do you really want to bring this kind of publicity to you and the school you're representing? I'm pretty sure that you won't be able to handle the backlash, and you might actually have to resign or ... get fired.

Unless you have a Board adopted policy, predating the photographs, you're in a really tough position.

Sincerely,
The Internet Community.

Compare to the Specs on the OnePlus One. And that makes it three times the price of a phone with much better specs, even if it isn't 100% open. The Neo900 is a phone for Tin Foil Hat wearers and unwashed grey beards living in mom's basement. And if you are that paranoid, you probably aren't going to have any phone.

http://www.oneplus.net/

Not completely open but easy enough to install whatever ROM you want. No carrier, and with the right ROM, no Google either. And it is a great phone.

FTFY.

That's all a ruse. Once she's received the nomination, they will all be circling the wagons around her to shield her from any scrutiny.

Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.

Deposit $10,000 and the answer is yes.

Another casualty of the "war on drugs". Back when $10,000 used to be substantial amount of money it might(I would argue not) have been useful. Now it is just intrusive and overbearing. But try to repeal it and suddenly you are a "drug lord"

But Hybrids were marketed as being more fuel efficient and therefore better for the economy/state/environment, and that they should be rewarded for it. Now you're saying they aren't paying their "fair share" (whatever that means) and thus need to be punished with more taxes.

Here is an idea, why not simply tax Electric/hybrid vehicles a use tax based on miliage and leave the gas tax alone?

Gas Taxes are more fair than mileage taxes. Gas taxes more or less tax all drivers on the roads in a state, including many from outside the state that are driving through or visiting

You believe them? I certainly don't want them collecting ANY of that information, let alone keeping it for any length of time.

All taxes are regressive. This is just another example of regressive tax ideas from the left, trying to even out the playing field.

The left encourages us to get Hybrid Cars and increased fuel economy, and then when the tax base falls, they get upset at hybrids and fuel efficient cars and want to raise taxes!